WSHHRA Business Meeting Minutes
	Campbell’s – Lake Chelan
	September 29, 2011, 5:30 p.m.


President Steve Stahl called the meeting to order.

ASHHRA Region 9 Report:  Kristen Fox provided an update on Region 9 and the latest national ASHHRA meeting.  Kristen announced that Steven Stahl had been appointed to the Region 9 position at ASHHRA.

Minutes:  Donna Haynes distributed minutes from the last Business Meeting on April 28, 2011.  Minutes were approved.

Membership:  Amanda Adams reported WSHHRA currently has 214 active members.  This is a decrease of 3% from this time last year despite our additional recruitment efforts.  We are continuing to receive renewals and applications.  There are 79 new members for 2011.  There were 40 new members in 2010.  2011 Updates: Received an increase in online applications and payment. WSHHRA reached out and gave our new Recruitment Packets to a large majority of organizations in Washington including: mental health facilities, dental facilities, hospice facilities, etc. All new members this year received the new Welcome Packets. Google Groups is up and running!  Opportunities for 2011: In order to get our numbers up, volunteers may be needed to reach out to our communities

Treasurer’s Report:  Marlo Willis presented the treasurers report, handed out the updated year-to-date financials and reviewed income and expenditures for the year. 

Website:  Lisa McDaniel provided an update on website activities.

Legislative and Labor:  Carolyn Tucker stated that she would continue to forward legislative and labor updates to members.  Kristen Fox asked if we could get PowerPoint’s ahead of time from presenters and post to the website, so members could print if needed and also aide in the effort to go green.

Communication:  Kathryn Duby discussed the WSHHRA listserv and stated she would provide instruction on how to post questions. 

President Elect:  Beki Lischalk thanked everyone for attending the Fall Workshop.  She mentioned that the workshop had been approved for 10 Strategic Credit through HRCI. There was discussion about the Spring Conference and a recommendation as made to host the conference at the Great Wolf Lodge.

Presidents Report:  Steve announced that the Board had engaged in discussion with the Oregon Chapter about their current membership.  There was discussion and agreement of membership to pursue working with Oregon and allow them to join our chapter.  Approved by membership.

Steve asked for membership approval so all Board members to receive one (1) meeting registration per year in lieu of their volunteer participation.  This expenditure was approved by membership.

Revised bylaws were presented to the chapter and the membership approved the changes.

Announcement of Chapter Leadership Award – Jolene Seda

Steve announced that Kristin Fox had won ASHHRA’s Gary Willis Leadership Award. Congratulations to Kristin on her achievement.

The meeting was adjourned .